Local News Roundup From Reno And Surrounding Areas
Local notes report residents in town yesterday including Thomas Shone Jr and Mrs Anderson from Berkeley. Reno and Virginia City celebrated Dewey's official report. California volunteers flogged by medical tests. farming and mining discouraged by drought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Shone Jr
Golconda
Mra
J. Anderson
Berkeley
California
Reno
Virginia City
Dewey
Californi
Miss Gould Plans Cuban Cavalry Force for War Efforts
New York socialite Miss Helen Gould sought to fund a private Cuban cavalry unit. After an initial donation was rejected, she advised using the money to recruit four cavalry companies under Cuban command, with Barbour securing commissions and U S support for arms while Miss Gould covers all costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Helen Gould
McKinley
Cuba
Miss Gould
Ledyard Stevens
EB. M. Barbour
Poll Tax Case Tangles Supreme Court Proceedings
The Carson Appeal to test the poll tax law faced the Utah Supreme Court in a case titled John Wilson v. W. H. Stone. Counsel argued four points: the law imposes impossible duties on registry agents, makes a judicial officer a revenue collector, requires two annual payments for voting rights, and mislabels the act since it concerns registration not collection. Also reported is the temporary organization of a Carson troop with officers appointed, including Acting Captain W Wright and First Lieutenant R C Gracey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Appeal
Teat
John Wilson
W. H. Stone
Register
Supreme Court
Justice of the Peace
Carson
W. Wright
R. C. Gracey
H. 8. Riddle
C. B. Henderson
P. R. Coryell
T. WH. Murray
J. C. Harris
J. J. Hill
C. A. Murphy
F. BE. Gignoux
I. C. Ross
J. Keiffer
L. W. Berry
J. C. Charles
J. B. Russell
Homer Riddle
Knights called to meeting at Ivanhoe lodge No 18
Members of Ivanhoe lodge No 18 K of P are urged to attend the regular meeting this Monday evening May 9 1898 at 8 o'clock sharp. Visiting Knights in good standing are invited to attend by order of C S Hun K of R and S.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivanhoe Lodge No. 18
K. of P
Mrs Skeels Cures Dyspepsia After Twenty Five Years
Mrs Sarah A Skeels of Lynnville Jasper county recounts twenty five years of stomach trouble and credits a single package of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets with complete recovery. The ad notes the remedy targets dyspepsia and indigestion and endorses its safety and affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Skeels
Lynnville
Jasper County
Laws
Mia. Skeele Saye
Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Readable Patent Medicine Ads Offer Various Remedies
A long column of old ads notes Hall's Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents a bottle with testimonials and other products cited. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething is advertised at 25 cents. Local merchants tout hats neckwear Delft ware and Buckeye wagons with prices and claims of quality. Also mentions Chamberlain's Pain Balm and No To Bac tobacco cure, plus beer from E Reinhart & Co and a drug firm endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cursey & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Travx
O. Vampine
Kixnan & Marvix
Hall
Mrs. Winslow
Mrs. Winelow
Also Mentioned on This Page
McDeid
John G. South
San Francisco
Oregon
Siegel Oppenheim
Willow Creek
J. A. Etter
E. Reinhart & Co
Porterville
Frank Germain
Robert Haas
James Ritchie
Paralise Valley
George Berk
William Stock
Eastern Mercantile Houses
Thomas Evans
Congress
Cross’ Canyon
Eureka Exchange
Gertrude Hagar
Henry Hagar
Winer
Southern Pacific Company
Schmidt
Fillmore
Hun, K
Iowa
Torrey’s Regiment
Nevada
Col. Torrey
Torrey
Secretary of War
States
Hood
Brown & Piper
M. Hofman’s
M. Nofsinger
Louisa Akin
Bridge Street
Central Hotel
E. Reixuanr & Co
Leonard
Flint
Brown Piper
E. Recouant & Co
E. Bernani & Co
M. B. Staunton
M. Hormay
Crescent
M. BE. Staunton
Chamberlain
A, T
Delft
E, Retwuart & Co
Meyers
M. B. Staunton’s
E. Reinmart & Co
ROYAL
WAS Baking Powder CO
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